Over on the ADV Rider Hacks forum, mcoyote has a thorough review of how he modded and broke-in his 2005 Ural Patrol. This is a great read, and will give you lots of ideas for how you might want to customize your own Ural motorcycle.

“The Ural looked favorable from both perspectives. I’m an early adopter from the standpoint that these are unusual and unique bikes in the States, but it’s essentially an even-numbered version of something – the Russian airhead design (itself a warmed-over copy of an old BMW) jacked up with high-quality, late 20th century carbs, ignition, brakes, and improved production and QA processes. That means it’s perfect, right? Well, for what it is, pretty much.”

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